Stanisław Kania

Polish politician (1927-2020).

Born March 8th, 1927 in Wrocanka. ^[ref]

Died March 3rd, 2020 at 92 years old in Warsaw (pneumonia, heart failure). ^[ref]

Claudio Brook

Mexican actor (1927–1995).

Born August 28th, 1927 in Mexico City.

Died October 18th, 1995 at 68 years old in Mexico City (stomach cancer).

David Diop

Senegalese poet (1927-1960).

Born July 9th, 1927 in Bordeaux.

Died September 6th, 1960 at 33 years old

Marijane Meaker

American writer (1927-2022).

Born May 27th, 1927 in Auburn.

Died November 21st, 2022 at 95 years old in East Hampton. ^[ref]

Seungsahn

Korean buddhist monk (1927-2004).

Born August 1st, 1927 in Sunchon.

Died November 30th, 2004 at 77 years old in Seoul.

Gae Aulenti

Italian architect and designer (1927–2012).

Born December 4th, 1927 in Palazzolo dello Stella.

Died November 1st, 2012 at 84 years old in Milan.

Gigi Gryce

American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator (1925–1983).

Born November 28th, 1927 in Pensacola.

Died March 17th, 1983 at 55 years old in Pensacola (myocardial infarction).

Winfield Dunn

American politician (1927–2024).

Born July 1st, 1927 in Meridian.

Died September 28th, 2024 at 97 years old in Nashville. ^[ref]

James Prior, Baron Prior

British politician (1927-2016).

Born October 11th, 1927 in Norwich. ^[ref]

Died December 12th, 2016 at 89 years old ^[ref]

Bjørge Lillelien

Norwegian sports journalist (1927-1987).

Born March 29th, 1927 in Røyken.

Died October 26th, 1987 at 60 years old in Oslo (cancer).

Johan Ferner

Norwegian businessman and yachter (1927–2015).

Born July 22nd, 1927 in Oslo.

Died January 24th, 2015 at 87 years old in Oslo. ^[ref]

Thomas J. J. Altizer

American professor and theologian (1927–2018).

Born September 28th, 1927 in Cambridge.

Died November 28th, 2018 at 91 years old in Stroudsburg (cerebrovascular disease).

Pierre Alechinsky

Belgian and french painter and engraver (born 1927).

Born October 19th, 1927 (age 98 years) in Brussels. ^[ref]

Hushang Ansary

Iranian-american politician and businessman (1927–2026).

Born July 16th, 1927 in Ahvaz. ^[ref]

Died January 3rd, 2026 at 98 years old in Houston. ^[ref]

Marcelo Fernan

Chief justice of the philippines from 1988 to 1991.

Born October 24th, 1927 in Cebu City.

Died July 11th, 1999 at 71 years old in Manila.

Bill Rowling

Prime minister of new zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995).

Born November 15th, 1927 in Motueka.

Died October 31st, 1995 at 67 years old in Nelson (cancer).

David Brion Davis

American historian (1927–2019).

Born February 16th, 1927 in Denver.

Died April 14th, 2019 at 92 years old in Guilford. ^[ref]

Harlan Mathews

American politician (1927–2014).

Born January 17th, 1927 in Walker County.

Died May 9th, 2014 at 87 years old in Nashville (brain cancer).

Vainu Bappu

Indian astronomer (1927-1982).

Born August 10th, 1927 in Chennai.

Died August 19th, 1982 at 55 years old in Munich.

Rodolfo Walsh

Argentine journalist and writer (1927–1977).

Born January 9th, 1927 in Buenos Aires. ^[ref]

Died March 25th, 1977 at 50 years old in Buenos Aires (gunshot wound).

Jupp Derwall

German association football player and manager (1927–2007).

Born March 10th, 1927 in Würselen.

Died June 26th, 2007 at 80 years old in Sankt Ingbert (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Connie Kay

American drummer (1927–1994).

Born April 27th, 1927 in Tuckahoe.

Died November 30th, 1994 at 67 years old in Manhattan.

Cora Sue Collins

American child actress.

Born April 19th, 1927 in Beckley.

Died April 27th, 2025 at 98 years old in Beverly Hills. ^[ref]

Lygia Pape

Brazilian artist (1927-2004).

Born April 7th, 1927 in Nova Friburgo.

Died May 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Howard Zieff

American film director (1927–2009).

Born October 21st, 1927 in Chicago.

Died February 22nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]